[ex-snook]

"AMERICA’S National Security Adviser during the Gulf War warned President Bush yesterday that invading Iraq would cause an “explosion” in the Middle East and consign the United States to defeat in its War on Terror. "

What he overlooks is that such a wider war is the outcome desired by non-uniformed Defense War Deparment staff. Scowcroft is a General so what does he know about war even pundits know how to solve everything in a few weeks from their home desk.. (/sarcasm)

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Scowcroft's opinion is based purely on the diplomatic scene. Being a general displays a sense of duty [unless it was a political promotion, such as that admiral who 'investigated twa 800]. But being a general does not mean you have deep insights into Middle East politics. Even the Arab shieks are left guessing all the time. I wonder how much time Scowcroft has spent there?